Throughout fall semester, Oglethorpe will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I with a series of courses dedicated to various topics concerning the war. In addition, the staff of the have partnered with faculty in French, German, English, History, and Music to present a dynamic series of lectures, films, and performances to explore the rich history of WWI.
8/23, 6pm: Jules and Jim Film Screening (Dolive Theatre, Library)
8/30, 6pm: Grand Illusion Film Screening (Dolive Theatre, Library)
9/6, 6pm: 鈥淢artin Du Gard鈥檚 Thibault Family and World War I鈥� Lecture by Dr. Jay Lutz (Dolive Theatre, Library)
9/13, 6pm: All Quiet on the Western Front Film Screening (Dolive Theatre, Library)
10/4, 6pm: The Red Baron Film Screening (Dolive Theatre, Library)
10/11, 6pm: The African Queen Film Screening (Dolive Theatre, Library)
10/25, 6pm: 鈥淲orld War I: Deciding for War, Deciding for Peace鈥� Lecture by聽Dr. Ron Bobroff聽(Dolive Theatre, Library)
11/1, 6pm: Paths of Glory Film Screening (Dolive Theatre, Library)
11/11, 11am: International Ringing of the Bells of Peace (Academic Quadrangle)
11/15, 6pm: 鈥淲riting the War: World War I and Twentieth-Century Literature鈥� Lecture by聽Dr. Sarah Terry聽(Dolive Theatre, Library)
11/18, 4pm: 鈥溾�極ver There鈥� and Everywhere: Music of the WWI Era鈥� Musical Recital by Dr. Brent Runnels and Dr. Wanda Yang Temko (OU Museum of Art)
For more information, visit the聽WWI 100th anniversary website.
